1986 CIMMYT World maize facts and trends: the economics of commercial maize seed production in developing countries
A viable maize seed industry is a key element in the extension of improved maize varieties to Third World farmers. In this report, the worldwide use and price of maize seed is analyzed by seed type. A discussion of issues central to maize seed production focuses on using seed of open-pollinated maize varieties or of hybrids, on public and private seed industries, and on incentives for establishing an effective seed industry, A series of tables presents recent data related to the maize economy in countries that grow over 100,000 hectares of maize and/or consume 100,000 tos of the grain
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| Format: | Research Report biblioteca |
| Language: | English |
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CIMMYT
1987
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| Subjects: | AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES AND BIOTECHNOLOGY, DEMAND, DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, SUPPLY CHAINS, ECONOMIC ANALYSIS, PRICES, SEED PRODUCTION, VARIETIES, ZEA MAYS, |
| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10883/699 |
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